We DID PITT BULLS BEFORE!

[PeaceNikki]

105. You missed a WHOLE lot of the ASPCA analysis.

"Perhaps the most harmful unintended consequence of breed-specific laws is their tendency to compromise rather than enhance public safety."

"It must also be considered that if limited animal control resources are used to regulate or ban a certain breed of dog, the focus is shifted away from routine, effective enforcement of laws that have the best chance of making communities safer: dog license laws, leash laws, animal fighting laws, anti-tethering laws, laws facilitating animal sterilization and laws that require guardians of all dog breeds to control their pets."

"Animal Management Division human resources [are] stretched thin...thus reducing their ability to respond to other violations of the [Animal Control] Code."

"There is, however, evidence that such laws unfairly target responsible pet guardians and their well-socialized dogs, are inhumane, and impede community safety and humane sheltering efforts"


Speaking of hyperbole, my "anger" is due to the repeated bullshit that some DUers insist on spreading on this topic. Look upthread. I've rescued 2 and lived for YEARS with pit bulls. And worked with them for even more. The first my ex husband brought home and I was nervous. Like you, I bought into the BULLSHIT until I educated myself.

There are a number of topics that I get passionate about. This is one. Others include, but are not limited to: women's reproductive rights, WI politics, LGBT rights, victim blaming, domestic violence and third-party advocacy.